Life

His Eminence Chrysostomos (Themelis) was born in 1918 in Istiea, Evia (Euboea), Greece. After he completed his basic education Metr. Chrysostomos continued his education studying theology. In 1944, he entered the Holy Orders when he was ordained a deacon and received the name Chrysostomos. In 1945, he was ordained a priest. Among his appointments, he served as chief secretary of Holy Synod of Greece.

Metr. Chrysostomos was noted for writing many books. In 1990, he received an award of an honorary Doctorate degree from the University of Athens. Metr. Chrysostomos reposed on February 28, 2007 at the age 89.